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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
Charles sumner and His Friends.

Sumner was very careful of the feel
ings of his personal friends, many of
whom disagreed emphatically with him
IN political subjects. Some of them were
not of the same party with himself; some
were not of the same wing of the party.
After President Grant and his cabinet be-
came estranged from the senator, certain
Of his friends failed to follow him.
Among them was the journalist, Maj.
Ben: Perley Poore, who, in his letters
and kilograms, took strong ground for
the president and against the senator.
The contest at tine time was exceedingly
bitter. and ..Perley's" dispatches reflected
the degree of acerbity felt by the presi-
dents friends.
Summers friends were inclined to take
issue with the journalist, holding that the
tone Of his letters was incompatible with
his personal relations toward the senator,
and brought them to Summers S attention.
He would hear Just enough Of them to
know what was being spoken Of. and
then, if the paper had been handed him.
would throw it into the waste basket ex-
claiming: Il like him too well to read his
letters He was once asked, How can
you like him when he speaks Of you in
such terms:" and his reply was: Il like
the person, not the writer; do my duty
as see il: let him do his as he sees it.
Why should we quarrel:
Burgess johnson in The COsmopohtan-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
On the summit OF Mount Shasta,

The wind and cold were so severe that
our stay on the summit was shorter than
one could wish; however, one hour Is
about as good as two for scene to which
weeks could not do justice. Northern
California and part of Oregon lay spread
out like great birds eye map. To the
southeast. sevenfy-five miles away, the
SHOWS of Lassen' peak seemed quite near,
and far beyond it are visible the white
tops of other peaks in the great Sierra;
while at an equal distance north the beau
tiful symmetry of Mount Pitt i'll Oregon
shows white above the Cascades. which
stretch ridge after ridge for leagues be-
yond. Beyond the rugged and broken
ranges toward the coast the air is cloudy,
and we are unable to see the Pacific. The
valleys at our feet are So smoky that the
lower part of our view is much limited.
The view of Mount Shasta itself 4 grand
beyond description. West of us, more
than half mile lower. and two or three
miles distant, is the great crater of the
mountain. More than half Of the great
rim is yet intact-what is left Of huge
bowl mile in diameter. whose side seems
10 have been burst out by its molten con-
tents. In other directions, from the sum
NIT. great serrated ridges Of rock stretch
down into the forest; while between them
ever narrowing areas of snow extend for
miles TO meet the trees, like guards to
keep the green from infringing on its
white domain. From our great height
the lower part of the snow, steep though
it really is, looks nearly level, "a do the
wooded slopes and valleys beyond; and a
passing cloud looks in the sunshine like a
white sheet spread on the dark green
carpet of pines.-F. c. Freeman in Over
land Monthly.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
Special sale this week Of
ladies' wraps and jackets,
at reduced prices at
MURPHY 4 BROS.
A Terrific Tumble.

We have given our solemn promise, un-
der oil sorts of dire threats, to mention no
names, but it has probably been some time
since We have noticed as perceptible a
ripple of excitement as was yesterday ere
ated by little incident which occurred on
east Main street.
Owing, no doubt, to the present wet
weather and the muddy. slippery condition
of our streets this little accident occurred.
and, while 1t Is now laughed off as . good
joke, yet for time it really loOded serious
for the party most interested.
We may probably IS well add that the
principal in this affair Is one of the best
known citizens Of Springfield. which will
make it Ill the more interesting to our
readers.
The tumble" above alluded to consists
OF most wonderful reduction in the price
of our Scotch CheviOts from $33. 90 to
$500!
These goods, consisting Of the very new
est and nObbiest that money can procure.
can be seen at the store Of Jason w. Phil
lips, No. 80 east Main street, and, while
the ''fall" is . remarkable one. let us add
the hope that the reader didn't tumble"
before reading the above advertisement
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
Tha Primer Nautch Dance.

The Nautch girls arranged themselves
into half circle. their scarlet costumes
forming bright crescent terminating at
either end in a mass Of spectators, whose
half naked bodies, varying in colcr from
pale olive to mahogany. were arrayed in
costumes scarcely less Ahowy than the
dancers. The chaperone tom toms an
appropriate Nautch accompaniment on q
drum with his fingers and four pretty
girls advance from the half circle and,
favoring me with quartet Of killing
smiles and a quartet Of coquettish glances
from their bright, dark eyes, they COM
mence to dance. An idea seems to pre-
vail in Occidental minds that the Indian
Nautch dance is a very naughty thing,
but nothing is further from the truth.
OF course. it can he made naughty, and,
no doubt. often is. but then SO can many
another form Of innocent amusement.
The proper Nautch dance is decorous
and artistic performance when properly
danced: the graceful motions and elegant
proportions Of the human form, as re-
vealed by 1.-the and graceful dancers, are
to be viewed with an eye purely artistic
and critical as Venus or other produc-
ton of the sculptor's studio. Only the
British matron would consider Nautch
dance in any degree indecorous. The
four dancers take the hem of their red
garment between the thumb and finger
of the right hand, spreading its ample
folds into the figure Of an open fan by
bringing the outstretched arm almost on
level to the shoulder. A mantle Of
transparent muslin, fringed with silver
spangles. is worn about the head and
shoulders in the same indescribably grace
full manner as the mantilla Of the Span
ish senorita. Raising portion of this
aloft in tie left hand and keeping the fan
intact with the right. the dancers twirl
around and change position with each
other. their supple figures meanwhile -
summing a variety of graceful motions and
postures from time to time. Now they
initiate the spiral movements of a serpent
climbing around and upward on an i'm
aginary pole; again they assume charm
ing posture. their dusky countenances
half hidden in seeming coquetry behind
the muslin mantle, tie large red fan
waved gently to and fro, the feet unmov-
ing. but the undulating motions of the
body and the tremor of the limbs sufficing
to jingle the tiny ankle bells.-India Cor.
Boston Herald.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
THE TWO COMMANDERS.
Grant and Lee at Appomattox-A strik-
ing Contrast.

Grant and Lee at AppomattOx-A Strik-
ing Contrast.
The contrast between the two comman-
ders was very striking, and could not
fail to attract marked attention. as they
sat ten feet apart facing each other.
General Grant, then nearly 43 years Of
age. was feet 9 inches in height, with
shoulders slightly stopped. His hair and
full beard were nut brown, without
trace of gray in them. He had on a
single breasted blouse, made of dark blue
flannel, unbuttoned in front, ard show
ing a waistcoat underneath. He wore
an ordinary pair of top boots. with his
trousers inside, and was without spurs.
The boots and portion of his clothes were
spattered with mud. He had had on
pair Of thread gloves. of dark yellow
color, which he had taken off on entering
the room. His felt .'sugar loaf" stiff
brimmed hat was thrown on the table
beside him. He had no sword. and .
pair of shoulder straps was all there was
about him to designate his rank. In
fact, aside from these, his uniform was
hat of a private soldier.
ANc, VII iic SttltT WAS IulIN SIX
feet in height, and quite erect for one of
his age, for he was Grants senior by
sixteen years. His hair and full beard
were silver gray and quite thick. ex-
cept that the hair had become little
thin in front He wore a new uniform
Of Confederate gray buttoned up to the
throat. and at his side he carried long
sword of exceedingly fine workmanship.
the hilt studded with jewels. 1t was
said to be the sword which had been pre-
sented TO him by the state of Virginia.
His top boots were comparatively new.
and seemed to have on them some orna-
mental stitching of red silk. Like his
uniform, they were singularly clean and
but little travel stained. On the boots
were handsome spurs with large rowels.
A felt hat, which in color matched pretty
closely that of his uniform, and pair Of
long buckskin gauntlets lay beside him
on the table.
We asked Col. Marshal afterward how
it was that both he and his chief wore
such fine toggerv and looked so much rs
if they had just turned out to go to
church. while with us our outward garb
scarcely rose TO the dignity even of the
shabby gentcel." He enlightened us
regarding the contrast by explaining that
when their headquarters wagons had
been pressed so closely by our cavalry a
few days before. and it was found they
would have 10 destroy all their baggage
except the clothes they carried on their
backs, each one naturally selected the
newest suit he had, and sought to propi-
tiate the gods of destruction by sacri-
! flee OF his second best.-Gen. Horace
Porter in TIE Century
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
THE HOMELESS.

God help the homeless! wanderers on the earth
For whom no roof inclines its shelteriny caves:
No freside glows: no voiSe of love or mirth
Calls To the garden fow.tS, the hillside sheaves
'Tis theirs To see rhs glram in cIstage panes;
The happy groups about the hesrth at eve;
While they must cross tue moOrs through chilling
rains,
And hide in hut or hedge as twilight vanes
Without the wind tor all their woes To gricvs
Sad hearts the wayside and the wilderness
Are near to heaven as any fire lit room!
Despairng Hagar angels stoop to bless;
God talks with Moses ia the desert gloom;
And life is but path to his repose.
Whether We walk through meads OF joy and love
Or in lone wastes where every tempest blows;
Some peerless morn reach our journey close,
And 10. the rapture Of the home above!
Edna Dean Proctor
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
A Strange PllenOme

There is strange phenomenon con-
nected with the Upper Red river. l have
several times been stranded by low water
n the Upper Red, say 500 miles below
the source, lying with a steamboat for
weeks awaiting rain and a rise. Without
any rain in the vicinity of where the boat
was have seen the river come up twenty
feet or more in one night. l figure out
the phenomenon in this way: The sources
of the Red river are in the Liano EstacadO
of New Mexico, and the rains falling upon
these great plains pour down into the
head waters of the river. and the water
comes rushing down many hundreds of
miles, where there have been no rains for
weeks. and thus result in the unlocked
for swell in the water.-Globe-De Democrat,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

cy,,,r.,s band ~,.,t to I,rh.n. on tho
,o.ss t,,i, this morr;nu Thsv v,ve .
M ..,nes .hers thi. .f.srnoon and an even.
iny perform.nce At Piou. tonight S.tur-
dsy Afternoon, the band plaved in Cipcin-
N .ti .t Hamilton in the evening silent at
DAYTON and took breakfast in Springfield.
The Salvation Army will omen its new
hall, At No. 2S north Center street, Tuesday
evening. December 9Th, Meetings every
night at 7:SO, and all day Sunday, from !
a. IN. to 10 D. m. Grand meetings. Every
body invited and made welcome. Captain
Mollie Wright, Lieutenant Savage, and Ca
dets Gierhart and Kostenbsder are in
charge,
Prof. Smith, T. l. NJ, OF Springfield
Council. X. 4 s. NJ. is professor of Sciences
in Wittenberg University, and . profound
scholar. He ia member of about all the
great scientific associations of Europe, and
was only a short time since elected q men,
her Of the Royal Society of Great Britain.
-ITrbana Citizen.
Marty q, Nacb,n,cshuro naon,s came
down las, evening tn attend the Gilmore
hand co,car, The Marty consisted of Mr..
.,,urs p r.v,or NJ and Mrs TE
s,,,har, u,s w u,r,sr Mr.. p +
pu,nh.u, Nassrs n 7 Rurnb.m CR
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A'' e"i', <,1
.'unk inHn vi 'n,' N''' -N
INK 'i'e a-', - ',
sp'"'."' 'o' ''., "u
80. whsrs ba will, engage in the car.
,.n,ar b,s;nsss NJ, Rankin leaves with
tho many wishes from his many friends 70,
his fr,rr. succe.s
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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
LOCAL eREvIIIES.

Mr.. Frank Clark. Of San Francisco. is q
the Arcade.
Mr.. E. N. Munger, proprietor Of the Ar
cade. is in Chicago.
Mr.. NJ. ID. Levy left last evening, via tn.
Pan Handle. for Chicago.
Mr.. L. Fsrenbaugh. Of Buckeye City
Knox county, Is in town.
Henry Ungen was station housed a
noon for disorderly conduct
Mr.. Sam. Dodds. the popular Pan Han
die agent was In Aenia yesterday.
Nelson Foster was station housed yester
day for being drunk and disorderly.
Rev. DR.. Alexander Carson will preach
in the First Presbyterian church tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Coleman and Mr.
Frank Johnson went to Cincinnati thii
morning.
George Arthur. ESQ.,, lett, vir the Par
Handle, yesterday afternoon. for Chicago
on business.
Nj. w, T. Stillwell left yesterday after
noon via the Pan Handle for Pittsburg
After attending to some business there HI
will go east.
Mr.. Riley Bradford. aged 50 wears. died
in Danville. Ky, on Friday night His re-
mains were brought to this city and inferred
this afternoon.
Rev. DR.. Helwig repeated his admirable
Thanksgiving sermon to . perfectly inn
msnse audience At the First English Luth
eran church last night.
John Leonard, Pat AcDermitt. Red Nc
DerOitt, George Nangle and Pat Hughe.
were run in on Saturday night on the charge
Of disorderly conduct.
Flora Smith. aged IS years. died at bel
home At Dalton on Sunday at 5 ,. m., OF
paralysis. The funeral will occur on
Wednesday At 9 p. m.-interment at As.
bury chapel.
The heaviest business ever done by the
Little Miami division of the Pan Handle in
one day. was done yesterday. Every en-
gine and every crew was at work. Seven
extra freights were run out Of Xenia west.
ward.
Mr.. Stesle Mackey's new play, in which
Mr.. Ed Hurd. Of this city. Is to take part,
has been wisely renamed Between the
Two" instead of ANARCHY its Original
title. 1t opens at the Standard, New York.
On Christmas eve.
Mr.. Harry C. Williamson, the grocer,
found . gray horse attached to phaeton
going west ON west High street Saturday
evening. near Factory, without . driver.
Mr.. Williamson brought the rig up town and
turned 1t over to the police.
Buchanou, the cigar dealer, wishes il
stated that 1t was Heisy. and not he. who
had trouble with an agent about cigars last
Saturday. Mr.. Buchanan employs NO
agents, and very properly does not care to
be mixed up in any such unpleasant mat
ters.
Friday evening Of this week will be given
at Central Methodist church q grand vocal
and instrumental concert. We would ad-
wise Ill lovers Of music to make it q point
to attend, Is the entire programme is Of
that order that cannot fail to delight the
listener.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

At the Comstock silver mines in Vir-
ginia City mining science has reached its
highest point, according to San Fran
cisco newspaper, which says that there
they carry water down vertical shaft
to the depth Of LOO feet. and then gear
it back to the surface. running the gigan.
tic mills by the LOO foot pressure.
When the plan was suggested TO engi-
neers of Europe they laughed at it: but
now it proved success, and furnishes
power immcasurably greater and
cheaper than anything hitherto applied ir
mining.-N..w York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
| LADIES' WINTER SKIRTS
in all desirable materials.
We call specia' a 'tention to
our inc Of Satin skirts for
81. Also m0reen skirts.
MURPHY & BRO.
Everything
Must be sold in ten days. at st. John &
Reeds grocery, 50 west Main street.
AGr.ua Excursion to California.

AGrand Excursion to California.
Via the Bee Line, the popular tourist
route to the Pacific Coast, Tuesday. Dec
9Th. 1887. Parlor and reclining chair ears to
st. Louis and Kansas City without change.
Free tourist sleepers from Kansas City TO
California. Wagner palace cars and Pull
man sleepers for all who desire these luSnr-
les. Tourist tickets are good returning for
six months, or even longer. il desired, with
choice Of routes both going and returning.
One-way tickets also at low rates. No other
line can offer the advantages we alone pos
sess In the way of through cars, quick time
and first-class accommodations. The tide
Of emigration Is toward California! See
that you do not get there too late to miss
golden opportunities of making a fortune.
Parties having in view emigration to any
point In the west are most cordially invited
to join with this party. For rates Of fare.
time tables and general information. call on
on or address &. II. KNIGHT,
Ticket Agent, Springfield, o.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
Common Pleas Cour, Business.

The following court business was trans
acted this morning:
Charles T. Battin VS.. Robert X. Willis e
al. Leave to defendants to answer In tel
days.
James d. Craver VS.. Florence E. Albir
ct nj. Decree Of petition according Il
prayer of petitioner. John B. Weller,
John Littleton and John Tay lor appOiDtet
commissioners.
W. b. Dallas vs.. J. e. Mccarthy. Judg.
ment by default for ss74.25.
l.. NJ. Doup vs.. Henry Leffel. Leave Il
defendant to plead in fifteen days.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
.,nericAn Army, Attention!
HEADQUARTERS CoNrASY 4.

AMERICAN Army,
SPRINGFIELD. O., December 5, 1857.
Company A, Of the American Army, will
NEE. for drill this (Monday) evening in the
new King building hall. on Market street.
Every member Of the club is especially
urged to be present Matters Of great i'm
pOrtance to the command will be considered.
By order Of WILDER CoLvIN,
j. + DUFFEY. Captain Com.
Acting LIST Serg't.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

Ayers pills are always ready for use
They are sugar-coatsd, easy to tske. and
sure to bring relief and cure. They aIt
effectuAl in all diseases caused by disorders
of the stomach and digestive organs.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

Vitality and color are restored to veal
and gray hair. by the use of Ayers Hail
Vigor. Through its cleansing aud healing
qualities, it prevents the accumulation OF
dandruff and cures all scalp diseases.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
sweet Cider.

Sweet cider for sale by the gallon or bar
rel, fresh from the press, at q. H. Neff's
grocery, No. 146 Clifton street.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
County Com missioue

County Commissioner.
The commissioners passed quite . num-
Der of bills today and confirmed the report
Of the engineer on the Rloxon ditch in
Madison township.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

Mr.. T. W. Bean, the harness maker, has
removed his place of business from No. "a
south Limestone street to No. 1s north
Limestone street, in St James hotel block.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
A Perfect Beauty.

The new banner for the Buckeye club ar
rived by express today from the manufac-
turers, Pettibone Il Co., Of Cincin-
natl. 1t is beautiful piece Of
work and will be feature
Of the clubs parades, hereafter. The BAN
ner. full description Of which has ap-
peared in the REPUBLIC. is Of royal purple
silk trimmed with gold braid and gold tas-
sells, is 36x24 inches in size. Itis . beauty.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

People Say
They never heard such prices on groceries
as St. John Il Reed are Offering at their
clOsing-out sale.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
Frank Stockton, the author, is S:

For bargains in Anthracite cOai 20 "a
Wheld0n & Merrill. Grand opera house.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

Union Cooperative Coal Co., II south
Market street.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
Removal.

Attend the great sale at st. John 4 Reeds
grocery, 50 west Main street.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

Attention, Ladies' Aid Society Of the Sons
of Veterans.
1t is earnestly requested that every MEM
Der attend the meeting tonight, Is it is for
nomination of officers. By order Of
EDITH TODD,
President.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

Vinegar Bitters cures rheumatism, keeps
young joints supple. and limbers old ones
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

nnann Tenders,
bhhj1 e,s cosl iHSas; HONS.
HENRY c. WIsEMEN, Fisher Block.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
MONEY TO lOA~.

MONEY 10 LOAN-In sums Of $500 to 81 900.
- tnf0e to nve years' time. on hr0t mort
~ q approved commercial paper. George
K.6olo0 room No. l. LAgondA bank building.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

Union Cooperative Coal Co. sells Hook
ing, Jackson and Sunday Greek.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03

The owner of the Philadelphia
theater which was burned few days
ago gave check for $3.50 to have the
fireman who was killed properly in
TERED, another check for $500 to the
widow. with the assurance that she
should receive pension Of five dollars
a month as long as she lived.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03
Snake-victims in India.

About 10000 people are annually de-
stroyed in India by animals, and of these
nineteen in twenty are said to be bitten
by snakes. The number of human vic-
tins tends to increase, in spite of the
fact that the number OF wild beasts and
snakes destroyed has doubled in the last
ten years, and that the government re-
ward paid for their determination has
risen proportionately. Nearly two and
a-half lakhs of rupees (about $125, ,0o0)
were thus paid in 1884. Next to yeno-
nous reptiles, tigers, claim most VIC
tins. Ten years ago wolves, mostly in
the northwest provinces and Oudh,
killed five times as many people as OF
late years; but the extermination of
wolves seems to be going on rapidly,
Leopards are the alleged cause of death
in about 200 human beings. annually.
Apart from the loss of human life the
returns show an annual destruction OF
$1,000 head of eattle.--N r Sun.